Atheists, if a you were told tomorrow that by accepting a Deity you could end violence and world hunger,?

Question

would you do it?

Hey Naughty Scotsman: Christians are not immune to that either. I am an Atheist, and I would at least make an effort if I thought it would change the world in a positive way.

Answer 1

I'd have to see it to believe it.

Answer 2

First it would depend on the deity. It would be necessary for me to do research on this god. If I found it worthy, I'd move on to the next step.

Which is...what does "accepting" it entail? The answer to this would make or break the case.

Would I have to believe that it's a god? If sufficient evidence were presented, I could perhaps believe that at the very least, it has supernatural powers.

My logical arguments are boring the crap out of me, so I'll skip to the bottom line: Without sufficient research and discussion I would not jump on any bandwagon, no matter the promised reward (which is meaningless until the contracts are signed....)

I am starting to sound like a lawyer. Someone, please shoot me!

Answer 3

I would ask the person how accepting a deity would end violence an world hunger. From what I've seen, it's mostly done the opposite.

However, if the person convinced me that accepting the deity would actually do so, I would then ask him how I would do such a thing. I would think it is hard to accept a deity that one doesn't believe exists. You can't merely choose to believe something that you aren't convinced of.

Answer 4

Ehm, how exactly would that end violence and world hunger? Would the Deity perform this miracle once I accepted that it exists? Therein lies the rub, doesn't it: I don't believe that there is a Deity to perform such a miracle. So no, I wouldn't do it, since it would require faith on my part to begin with.

I would gladly pretend to believe, if that made any difference, but I don't think it would, either.

Answer 5

Would that be just me personally or would everyone on the planet have to make the same commitment? Seems to me that I have heard this claim made before by others and I was not convinced. So... No. I need more than just the breath and words of humans to convince me.

If we're picking deities, I'll chose Loki.

Answer 6

I would not do it because I know that an end to violence and world hunger is not a logical consequence of me believing in a Diety. I would think that the person who is telling me this must be insane or they are just trying to mess with me.

Answer 7

I would have to actually believe that deity exists, and we've already waaaaay passed that point of return. my conversation with god: you gave me a brain that you don't want me to use. if you wanted me to know you existed, you wouldn't have tried so hard to hide. many things that were once considered supernatural can be explained by science, so how am I supposed to not follow the logical conclusion and accept science as my "god"?

Answer 8

No because I don't see how my accepting a "deity" would provide food for anyone or how it could wipe out the entire population of the planet.

Both of these are nonsensical ideas.

Answer 9

I could say anything. I know in my heart there is no god. So, by lying I could end violence and world hunger? Sign me up.

Answer 10

Truthfully, no. I can't accept what I don't believe in. I would be incapable of truly accepting a deity.

Answer 11

I don't see how it would work but If it was guaranteed I would do it depending on the risk involved.

I would repeat "I believe in gods, I believe in gods" until I brainwashed myself.